The old saying, “No good deed goes unpunished,” applies to someone we never heard of until last week. Robert Unanue is probably not known to most Americans but his products are. He’s the CEO and third generation boss of Goya Foods based in Jersey City and in business since it  was started by Spanish immigrant grandfather in 1936, right smack on Duane Street in Manhattan. Now it’s a giant in the food industry, catering to not only Hispanics but to all Americans whose taste buds know what’s good.

Unanue’s problems began when he was invited to the White House on July 9th by…..President Trump. And during this visit during which he was made part of the White House Prosperity Initiative to promote educational and job opportunities for Hispanics he uttered these memorable words, that the U.S. was, “truly blessed to have a leader like President Trump.” And Bingo! the you know what hit the hate fan.

Immediately, if not sooner, the Venom Squad led by birdbrained Ocasio Cortez urged a boycott (Goycotte) of all Goya products which include rice, oil, sauces, spices, gazillion types of beans, soups and sauces. AOC and her Progressive team of bullies basically called for the elimination of 3,000 jobs of workers who punch out 2,200 different products loved by millions of worldwide consumers. The congresswoman, raised in the upscale, lily-white Yorktown Heights community now claims she will home make her own Adobo seasoning. We hope her cookbook sticks to one syllable words.

We don’t know or care if Mr. Unanue is a Democrat or a Republican. Neither do his tens of thousands of loyal customers. We do know that he is a successful businessman who has been previously lauded at the White House by former President Barack Obama back in 2011 and with Michelle in 2012 to launch a program aimed at improving nutrition among Hispanics. There was no condemnation from Republicans for his appearances with BHO and his family. No calls for boycotts or referring to Unamue as a “traitor to his community.” Nothing!

But the Hate Honchos have now gone to war not only with Goya Foods but with the American consumer. And they are losing. Sales of Goya products in the U.S, have quadrupled. Goya shelves in many supermarkets have been wiped clean of its products. The old saying, “There’s no such thing as bad publicity” has proven itself true. A grocery store manager down in Boca Raton claimed that many of his customers now  ask to be directed to the Goya foods aisle. Sales are booming. This was not a good war for Progressives to get into.

Goya foods has, as Unamue states, “Snuck in as much as 180,000 lbs. of foodstuffs into Venezuela.” They are sending another 220,000 lbs. to that nation through Catholic Church charities. The company has given a million cans of chickpeas and a million pounds of other goods to food banks, charities and churches across the U.S. What more can we ask of a grandson of successful Spanish immigrant entrepreneurs who is a giver, employer, father and proud American citizen than what he’s already given to humanity. But because he joined President Trump’s initiative to help Hispanics, an honorable endeavor, he’s condemned by a whole bunch of ignorant, bigoted losers whose vision for America is a deep, dark hole. We do not wish them well.